Specially fitted electric taxis will be able to charge while they wait for a fare Wireless charging for electric taxis waiting in their rank is to be trialled in Nottingham.
The government is putting £3.4m towards fitting five charging plates outside the city’s railway station.
The six-month pilot project will see 10 electric taxis fitted with the necessary hardware and the scheme could be rolled out if successful.
Officials said electric vehicles were “vital” to improving city air quality and making charging convenient was key.
The Department for Transport said wireless charging was more convenient and avoided the clutter of cable charging points.
Standard charging points involve cables and large power points
Andrea Leadsom, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, said: “Charging technology, including wireless, is vital in giving consumers the confidence to make the switch from petrol to electric cars”.
This pioneering trial in Nottingham, and others like it, will help us take crucial steps towards lower emissions and cleaner air. No date has been fixed for the project to start, though the city council said it hoped it would be “later this year”.
The vehicles will be owned by the council and provided rent-free to drivers.
